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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 6412 p4p, 262 weight class) and Pauly Just Training (ranked 7406 p4p, 289 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauly Just Training!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Just Training leaves Adesanya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Just Training tries for a takedown but Adesanya circles away easily
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya clinches up with Just Training and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Just Training fails with the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by Adesanya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Just Training misses
and Adesanya counters with a body kick that stops Just Training in his tracks momentarily.
Just Training throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Just Training wants to clinch but Adesanya slips to the side
and Adesanya counters with a crisp one two that drops Just Training! Adesanya thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Just Training to his feet! Just Training is in big trouble!
Just Training is rocked!
It looks like Pauly Just Training has been cut.
Just Training darts in trying to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlton Adesanya!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Siver (ranked 4275 p4p, 155 weight class) and Boogie Mann (ranked 24773 p4p, 225 weight class). Boogie Mann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Siver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Mann!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Siver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown but Siver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Siver clinches up against the cage.
Siver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Siver is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Siver down to the mat. Siver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Siver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siver has Mann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siver pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mann tumbling to the mat - Siver dives into Mann's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Siver has passed into half guard!
Siver lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Siver is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
Siver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Siver wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Mann wants to get back to his feet.
Siver drops an elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Siver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann is in trouble now - Siver has advanced to mount!
Siver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Siver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Siver wants to control the pace but Mann is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mann hang on?
Siver with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siver landing shots from mount.
Siver with shots to the head and body - Mann looks very uncomfortable down there.
Siver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Siver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mann hang on?
Siver dominating with strikes here.
Mann is rocked!
Siver looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mann covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Siver!
Rick Siver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seemah Feet (ranked 6018 p4p, 583 weight class) and Nate Gracie (ranked 24845 p4p, 719 weight class). Feet comes into the arena with Footsteps (Go Higher) blaring out of the sound system. Nate Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Feet throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie catches Feet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
Feet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Feet with a hook.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Feet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Feet works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Feet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Nate Gracie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet lands a left hand.
Feet lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
Feet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Feet breaks the clinch.
Feet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Feet tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie tests Feet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Feet does it's job there.
Gracie misses with a hook. Feet ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Feet.
Seemah Feet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feet lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Feet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Feet rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feet lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Feet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Feet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Feet stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Feet as the two fighters clinch.
Feet scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Feet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Feet lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Seemah Feet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Feet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Feet.
Feet circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gracie drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Feet follows Gracie to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seemah Feet!
Seemah Feet tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Claw (ranked 6607 p4p, 509 weight class) and Donald Fonald (ranked 4262 p4p, 409 weight class). Donald Fonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fonald has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Claw is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fonald scores with a jab to the body.
Fonald has managed to clinch.
Claw trying to stall but Fonald improves his position.
Claw has Fonald pressed against the cage.
Fonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonald connects with a single shot there.
Fonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Claw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Claw throws a push kick but Fonald slaps the foot to one side.
Fonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Claw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonald circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Fonald.
Claw darts in and clinches Fonald up against the cage.
Fonald breaks the clinch.
Claw misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fonald closes the distance and pushes Claw back into the cage.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Claw moves to clinch but Fonald breaks away
and Fonald counters with a left to the body.
Claw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Fonald.
A shot to the liver by Fonald. Beautiful body shot.
Claw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Claw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fonald can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claw tries to clinch there but Fonald circles away.
Claw is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Claw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Claw.
Fonald misses with a two punch combination.
Claw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fonald moves into the clinch successfully.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fonald rushes Claw and presses him up against the cage.
Fonald manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Fonald.
Fonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Fonald.
Claw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fonald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fonald clobbers Claw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Claw drives through and clinches with Fonald against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonald manages to break the clinch.
Fonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Claw pushes Fonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonald avoids the damage to the body.
Fonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claw misses with a body kick.
Fonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Claw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Claw throws the kick towards the body but Fonald avoids it.
Fonald lands a body shot.
Claw throws a series of punches but Fonald moves out of range.
Claw takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claw tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Fonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw takes one to the chin there.
Fonald's corner calls for a 1-2. Fonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fonald takes the fight into the clinch.
Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Claw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fonald scores with a three punch combo!
Fonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Fonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Claw tries to clinch but Fonald moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Fonald blocks the low kick.
Despite the aggression on Fonald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Claw tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Fonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Claw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fonald lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Fonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
Claw moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFonald.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fonald.
Fonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fonald lands a body shot.
Fonald rushes Claw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonald avoids the damage to the body.
Fonald manages to break the clinch.
Fonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Claw looks to land a combination but Fonald avoids it well.
Fonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Claw backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonald scores with a hook.
Fonald cracks Claw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Claw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fonald lands the left hand.
Fonald cracks Claw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Claw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw misses with a wild combination.
Fonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
Fonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Claw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Claw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonald circles away.
Fonald moves into the clinch successfully.
Fonald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fonald lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Claw doesn't seem bothered though.
Fonald gets a clinch.
Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fonald. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fonald misses with a few strikes there.
Claw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fonald is out of range.
Donald Fonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonald drives through and clinches with Claw against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Claw.
Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Claw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Claw gets tackled into the cage by Fonald. Fonald maintains the clinch.
Fonald managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Donald Fonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonald lands with a shot to the body.
Claw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Fonald.
Fonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
Fonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Claw misses with a wild combination.
Fonald rushes Claw and presses him up against the cage.
Claw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonald circles away.
Claw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Claw. Claw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fonald pushes Claw up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonald breaks the clinch.
Fonald instigates a clinch.
Fonald blocks the elbow strike.
Claw tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonald avoids the damage to the body.
Claw looking to stall.
Fonald breaks the clinch.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fonald blocks a head kick by Claw.
Claw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Claw's head.
Fonald jabs Claw right on the nose. Claw blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Fonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Claw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fonald darts in and clinches Claw up against the cage.
Fonald manages to break the clinch.
Fonald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fonald slips a jab and a cross from Claw.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bear Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonald lands a slapping body shot.
Fonald tries to keep at a distance but Claw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claw walks into a straight right hand from Fonald.
Claw avoids a kick to the body.
Fonald lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonald throws a head kick but Claw moves out of range.
Claw throws a wild body kick that Fonald sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Claw, pushing him back against the cage.
Claw wants to stall.
Fonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fonald as Claw tries to tie him up.
Fonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Claw avoids the head kick by Fonald.
Claw is looking to counter the offense by Fonald and move into the clinch.
Fonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fonald lands a leg kick that knocks Claw off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Claw.
Claw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Claw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Claw tries to keep at a distance but Fonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw avoiding damage.
Fonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Fonald catches Claw right on the button with a cross.
Claw misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonald moves into the clinch.
Fonald manages to break the clinch.
Fonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Fonald does it's job there.
Fonald has managed to clinch.
Fonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonald managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
A short body shot lands from Fonald as the two fighters clinch.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Claw.
Fonald scores with a punch to the head.
Claw just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Claw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonald.
Fonald is looking for the big counter here.
Claw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fonald.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Claw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Claw has time to react.
Fonald scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw tried to score with a low kick but Fonald checks it.
Fonald closes the distance and pushes Claw back into the cage.
Fonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Fonald scores with a four punch combination!
Claw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Claw missing with a left hand there. Fonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claw tries to bum rush Fonald with a series of wild strikes but Fonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Claw eats them both and turns towards Fonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fonald scores with a punch to the head.
Fonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claw needs to keep his hands up - Fonald had a free shot at his head there.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Fonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Fonald!
Our winner, Donald Fonald, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Jukola (ranked 4031 p4p, 385 weight class) and Doctor Ochila (ranked 3014 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tuomas Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Ochila!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ochila throws out a loose jab but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochila tried to score with a low kick but Jukola checks it.
Tuomas Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Ochila.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Ochila's head but Ochila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ochila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jukola lands a nice shot that snaps Ochila's head back.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochila follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ochila walks into a stiff left hand from Jukola.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Ochila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochila.
Jukola moves out of range of the body kick from Ochila.
Jukola tried to score with a low kick but Ochila checks it.
Ochila misses the jab.
Jukola takes a swing at Ochila's ribcage but misses.
Ochila connects with a right hand. Jukola shakes it off.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but Ochila moved out of range.
Jukola misses with a shot to the body
and Ochila counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola cracks Ochila with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jukola has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ochila to stand back up!
Ochila is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ochila out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tuomas Jukola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 1256 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ade Absame (ranked 2963 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Absame!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Absame misses with a few strikes there.
Absame misses with a jab to the body
and Crusher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Absame misses with a takedown attempt
and Crusher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Absame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Absame shoots for a double leg takedown but Crusher sprawls well. He's pushed Absame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Absame fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Can Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ade Absame.
Decent striking displayed by Absame there.
Crusher slaps away a takedown attempt from Absame, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Absame misses with a combination
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Absame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Absame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Absame fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Can Crusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Absame shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crusher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Absame trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Absame working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Absame drops back looking for a leg! Crusher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crusher manages to kick Absame off! Absame jumps back into Crusher's guard.
Absame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Absame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Absame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crusher keeping moving, preventing Absame from controlling successfully.
Absame throwing strikes but missing.
Crusher is adopting a defensive guard.
Crusher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crusher has his hands on Absame's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Absame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Crusher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Absame tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crusher swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Absame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Absame swinging wildly here.
Absame fails with a takedown attempt.
Crusher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Absame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Absame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crusher is looking to counter punch.
Absame looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crusher!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to control but Absame postures up.
Absame postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Absame passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crusher!
Absame unloads with some shots from mount but Crusher bucks and avoids them well.
Absame looking to control but Crusher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Absame in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Absame jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crusher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Absame wants to control but Crusher is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ade Absame dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Absame misses with a takedown attempt
and Crusher counters with a stiff right hand.
Absame shoots in for a takedown but Crusher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusher scores with a jab. Absame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Absame scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Can Crusher has been cut.
Absame throws a right hand that Crusher ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusher also avoids with ease.
Crusher stalks Absame and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Absame's face. Absame staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher walks into a stiff left hand from Absame.
Absame throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Crusher misses the target.
Absame looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Absame takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crusher connects with a single shot there.
Absame is rocked!
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Absame.
Absame is still on wobbly legs! Can Crusher finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Absame misses with a takedown
and Crusher counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Absame! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Crusher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crusher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Letme Bang (ranked 1827 p4p, 106 weight class) and Eno Hlaalu (ranked 2099 p4p, 124 weight class). Hlaalu has chosen Release the Panic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Letme Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eno Hlaalu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang works Hlaalu's body with a nice hook.
Hlaalu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hlaalu is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Bang misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hlaalu! But no joy.
Letme Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hlaalu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bang misses with a hook
and Hlaalu counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Hlaalu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Hlaalu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Hlaalu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bang lands a body shot.
Bang takes a swing at Hlaalu's ribcage but misses.
Hlaalu moves away from the strike by Bang.
Hlaalu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hlaalu misses with an uppercut.
Bang works over Hlaalu's head and body with a nice combination.
Bang scores with a nice right hand.
Hlaalu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hlaalu is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlaalu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hlaalu is still on wobbly legs! Can Bang finish him?
Bang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hlaalu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlaalu misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlaalu.
Bang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bang fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hlaalu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hlaalu looks to clinch but Bang throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hlaalu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Letme Bang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 2033 p4p, 121 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 1954 p4p, 115 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Decimal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dewey Decimal Rap. Bjj Catch Wrestler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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21
136 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decimal closes the distance and clinches.
Decimal stalling the fight.
Decimal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Catch Wrestler gets control of Decimal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Catch Wrestler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Catch Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Catch Wrestler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Catch Wrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimal actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Decimal actively working from the bottom here.
Decimal actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura but Decimal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Catch Wrestler to get the leverage.
Decimal wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping busy.
Catch Wrestler working over Decimal with some ground and pound. Decimal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Decimal actively working from the bottom here.
Decimal tries to get to full guard but Catch Wrestler has control of the leg.
Decimal throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Catch Wrestler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Catch Wrestler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Decimal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler lands with a punch from half guard.
Decimal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Catch Wrestler on the ground.
Catch Wrestler not doing much here.
Catch Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Catch Wrestler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Decimal sees it coming and defends easily.
Catch Wrestler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass to mount but Decimal is defending the position.
Decimal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimal wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Catch Wrestler passes to side control.
Catch Wrestler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Decimal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries to hold on but Catch Wrestler pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Decimal is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler is working for a guillotine from mount but Decimal frees his head quite easily.
Catch Wrestler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Decimal to take his back!
Decimal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Decimal is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Catch Wrestler gets his way!
Catch Wrestler working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Decimal is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Catch Wrestler has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Decimal taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 859 p4p, 113 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 1370 p4p, 164 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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266 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm misses with a hook.
Lindholm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Lindholm misses with a lunging right hand
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krylov slips a straight right by Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a front kick.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body.
Lindholm lands a jab to Krylov's midsection.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindholm. Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindholm misses with the combination.
Krylov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindholm. That's going to slow Krylov down.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Krylov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lindholm connects with a jab.
Lindholm misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Krylov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Krylov blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Krylov misses its target.
A bone on bone clash there as Krylov blocks the leg kick.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindholm lands a nice shot that snaps Krylov's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krylov can pounce on him.
Krylov slips a jab from Lindholm.
Krylov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Lindholm.
Krylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lindholm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krylov scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov staying out of range there.
Lindholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Krylov as he checks the leg kick.
Krylov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindholm.
Krylov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm scores with a hook.
Lindholm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krylov.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
A cross from Lindholm lands.
Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krylov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindholm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Lindholm misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindholm, as that shot connected.
Lindholm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krylov tries to move into range but Lindholm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Krylov blocks the leg kick.
Krylov keeps the fight on the outside.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Lindholm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krylov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lindholm looks winded!
Krylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the body
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Krylov.
Krylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a counter combo.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Lindholm moved out of range nicely.
Krylov moves out of range as Lindholm throws a body kick.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Lindholm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lindholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindholm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krylov momentarily.
Lindholm tests Krylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Lindholm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olli Lindholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lindholm, right into the meat.
Krylov moves out of range as Lindholm strikes.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a body shot.
Krylov takes one to the chin there.
Lindholm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindholm.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm clinches.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Krylov controls his hands.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boris Krylov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Lindholm has him pressed against the cage.
Krylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Krylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Krylov.
Lindholm is breathing heavily.
Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boris Krylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krylov misses with a low kick as Lindholm jumps back.
Lindholm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krylovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krylov checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Lindholm finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krylov. That's going to slow Lindholm down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm throws a right hand that misses
and Krylov counters with a leg kick.
Krylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindholm.
Krylov drops Lindholm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lindholm looks back up at him and smiles so Krylov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Olli Lindholm has been cut.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov swings for the body but Lindholm moves out of range.
Lindholm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Krylov blocks the low kick.
Krylov staying out of range there.
Krylov appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lindholm misses.
Lindholm throws a right hand that misses
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindholm.
Lindholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lindholm misses with a left hand
and Krylov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lindholm! Krylov lets Lindholm back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lindholm is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lindholm in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Krylov lands a leg kick that knocks Lindholm off balance momentarily.
Lindholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Krylov finish him?
Lindholm throws the left hand but Krylov avoids the punch easily.
Krylov thumps Lindholm with a low kick.
Lindholm misses with a body shot.
Lindholm seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindholm throws a poor cross that misses
and Krylov counters with a huge right that knocks Lindholm out cold! Krylov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Krylov!
After the fight, Boris Krylov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 1146 p4p, 71 weight class) and Rhondon Rousey (ranked 3082 p4p, 173 weight class). Gervais Lavigne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhondon Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rousey.
A counter left hand to the body from Lavigne misses its target.
Rousey misses with a left hand
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhondon Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousey throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Rousey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lavigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rousey throws the left hand but Lavigne avoids the punch easily.
Rousey throws a poor cross that misses
and Lavigne counters with a right hand to the body.
Lavigne slips a jab from Rousey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavigne.
Lavigne misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Lavigne's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lavigne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavigne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rousey. Lavigne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Lavigne keeps it at a distance.
Rousey lands a jab to the head.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Lavigne keeps it at a distance.
Lavigne throwing a counter right hand but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Lavigne swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey lunges at Lavigne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lavigne's hand.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rousey blocks a jab.
Lavigne punishes Rousey's body with a nice straight punch.
Rousey misses with a double jab
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rousey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lavigne swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rousey's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gervais Lavigne!
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